Kvetching and shpritzing : Jewish humor in American popular culture /

"Scholars of humor have studied the essence of the Jewish joke, at once a defense mechanism against a hostile world and a means of cultural affirmation. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humor from its Biblical origins to i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dorinson, Joseph, 1936- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Subjects:	Jewish wit and humor > History and criticism. Jewish comedians > United States > Biography. Jewish entertainers > United States > Biography. Jews in popular culture > United States. Jewish comedians. Jewish entertainers. Jewish wit and humor. Jews in popular culture. United States. Biography. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Call Number:		PN6149.J4 D68 2015

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